The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-15

He II Nominated 10 Be Secretary OF
state
Ntw York Republics" Conven'ion
Held NJ Saratoga Yes
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SARATOGA, N. Y, september IA -
Full delegations to Via Republican
convention arrived during lsst right
Consultations respectipp nominate ms
and organization continued 'ill rear
midnight. Senators Evsrts aid His
cock declined TO be considered aspir.
ants for the Craftsmanship Of the con-
vsntion, and both agreed to urge Seth
Low for pro tenn. and Warner Miller
for permanent chairman. The State
COMMITTEES, after Mr.. Miller scquiesced
In this arrangement, 90 voted.
Yesterday afternoon Senator Hecock
called upon ex-senator Miller at his
rooms ct Congress Hall and Q
friendly interview occurred. Both ex-
pressed Q deeirs for the Republican
party's success and pledged their best
efforts thereto. Later Mr.. Miller re-
turned Senator Hiscock's call, and
then Il was arranged that q COZ ference
OF leading men should take place.
Messrs. Hiscock, Morton, Miller and
Burlsigh came together and Ners sew
ersl hours In consultation.
Promptly at noon today the 693 del
egstes met In the Casino rink. and the
convention was called to order, and
after prayer the Hon. Seth Low as-
sumed the craftsmanship and ad-
dressed the convention.
When the convention reassembled
at 4:l5 O'Clock p m. two or three small
contests were reported by the Com
mittee on Credentials In favor Of cit
ting dele gstee, and were adopted.
The Com nittes on Permanent Or
gsnisation reported for president the
Hon. Warner Miller. The report wa
concurred In, and Mr.. Miller was con
Quoted to the platform by Senator
Hiscock, being received with great sp
plsuse.
The Committee on Platform not be
ing ready to report, Q recess OF an hou
was taken. Ga reconvening the com
mittee was still not ready. The con
yention then proceeded with the nom
nations.
| The Hon. VIM. M. Evarts placed tn,
name OF Col. Fred. ID. Grant beior'
the convention for Secretary Of State
saying that Col. Grant was not only
citizen Of the State but Of the Unite'
Statss-in broad sense, he was know
all over the commonwealth. He wa
modest, lust, sensible, true. A mai
within himself sufficient, aside from
the glory that surrounds hispsme. III
was conspicuous beside bis mother Il
the care Of Q dying soldier. Az
plsuse. The fitness Of bis character
his modesty, aside from distinguish
psrentage, rendered him FIRST man 10
the place. No other name being pre-
sented, Col. Grant was unanimousl
nominated by reclamation. Judg
Jesse 8. LamoIeaux, Of Saratoga couu
ty, was nominated for COMPTROLLER
James s. Carmichael, OF Erie. 10
Tres sursr.
The platform 10 temperate, but o.
gressive, arraiRning the Democrat
party for shortcomings, and assertin
the necessity tf Republican restori
ton; declaring for protection, and thi
the tar n laws when changed sbal b
ch ,nsed ny their frisods; approvin
, the Temperance legislation oil last vii
ter attacking President Cleveland K
. mis- f.ithlessness to civil service reform
: and Gov. Hill for bis vetoes; declarir
for advanced civil service reform, In
provement In the tax Law, chez
transportation, pure primaries an
elections, and sympathizlng with q
Irish home rule.